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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,432.10, 1,560,648.15 and 972,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,432.10, 1,560,648.15 and 972,003.30 is: 1,458,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,432.10 : 1,560,648.15 = 972,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,432.10/1,560,648.15 = 972,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,432.10x = 1,560,648.15 × 972,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,432.10x = 1,516,955,151,938.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,955,151,938.90/1,040,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,004.95

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